[미국] 산타페(Santa Fe), EPA 우수 오염 관리 방법 찾아

미국 환경보호청(EPA)와 뉴멕시코 환경부 그리고 산타페(Santa Fe)시는 최근에 도시가 우수 오염을 관리하기 위해 15만 달러의 툴킷을 인수했다고 발표했다.

여기에는 장기적인 폭우계획을 개발하는 단체를 돕는 단계적 가이드와 다른 지역 사회를 위한 모델을 개발하기 위한 시의 계획 및 기술 지원을 위한 웹 기반 툴킷이 포함된다.

뉴 멕시코 환경 부장관 Butch Tongate는 "뉴멕시코 환경부의 현재 그리고 미래세대를 위한 지표 수질보호 및 개선 사업은 폭우관리에 대한 감독을 포함하며, 산타페 시가 지역수질을 향상시킬 뿐만 아니라 뉴멕시코 전역에서 다른 지역 사회의 모범이 될 수 있는 관행을 개발한 것에 대해 기쁘게 생각한다"고 말했다.

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Santa Fe gets EPA stormwater pollution management tool

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New Mexico Environment Department and the city of Santa Fe recently announced the city's receipt of a $150,000 toolkit for managing stormwater pollution. Specifically, the package will include a step-by-step guide to help the community develop long-term stormwater plans, a web-based toolkit for planning and technical assistance for the City to develop a model for other neighboring communities.

"We are taking an approach that was built on input from states, communities, industry, academia and nonprofits," said EPA regional administrator Ron Curry. "These tools will promote the use of flexible solutions that spur economic growth, stimulate infrastructure investments and help compliance with environmental requirements."

"The New Mexico Environment Department's work to preserve, protect, and improve New Mexico's surface water quality for present and future generations includes oversight of stormwater management," said New Mexico Environment Secretary Butch Tongate. "We are pleased to see the City of Santa Fe developing the kinds of practices that will not only enhance regional surface water quality, but may also serve as an example for other communities across New Mexico."

"We are delighted to be working with the EPA and New Mexico Environment Department on this forward-thinking project. This community owes so much of our history and culture to our river, and as mayor I am always looking for ways to work together with those who would restore the river's physical beauty and biodiversity as it creates jobs and honors our heritage," said, Santa Fe Mayor Javier M. Gonzales.

Santa Fe is currently in the process of preparing an integrated plan that would consider many of its environmental responsibilities required by the Clean Water Act, including stormwater management. Both the state of New Mexico and the city of Santa Fe have welcomed the city's selection as pilot community for the use of EPA's tools and technical assistance. The project will be led by EPA, coordinated with the city manager's office and supported by the state.

Santa Fe and the other four pilot communities will serve as the beta testers for EPA's web-based toolkit, which will be refined and released more broadly later this year.

Each year, billions of gallons of runoff laden with trash, nutrients, metals, and other pollutants flow into waterways. Stormwater runoff is one of the fastest growing sources of pollution across the country and it can overwhelm wastewater systems and overflow sewers.

Many cities have utilized green infrastructure as part of a comprehensive, long-term approach to managing stormwater. Communities are finding the benefits from such approaches go well beyond helping to meet regulatory requirements and actually turn hazards into opportunities. Comprehensive, long-term plans can guide smart investments by tying together multiple community objectives like street improvements, outdoor open spaces, greenways or recreation areas, as well as community revitalization.

[출처 = Water World / 2017년 1월 6일]